Kuhner ISF4-X Incubating Incubator Shaker with Temperature and Humidity Control

The Kuhner ISF4-X Incubating Incubator Shaker is a high-performance laboratory instrument engineered for cell culture, microbial fermentation, and protein expression research in biotechnology and molecular biology. Designed for precise environmental control, it integrates:

• Temperature control range from 10°C below ambient to 80°C, providing a stable incubation environment essential for molecular diagnostics and bioprocessing studies
• Humidity control adjustable between 0 to 85%, critical for maintaining physiological growth conditions during long-term cell culture and enzyme kinetics assays
• Adjustable shaking platform offering both orbital shaking (20-300 RPM) and linear shaking (20-200 RPM) with selectable throw distances of 50, 25, or 12.5 mm for customizable agitation intensity
• A spacious chamber accommodating up to five shaking shelves, enabling parallel processing of multiple culture flasks essential in biomanufacturing pipelines
• Robust construction with direct drive mechanics, continuously monitored and verified with NIST-traceable calibrated probes for temperature, humidity, and CO2, ensuring reproducibility in gene editing and synthetic biology workflows
• Integrated automatic humidity bath refill system with water level sensors and CO2 input tubing enhancing consistency in live-cell imaging and fluorescence analysis
• Dimensions: Height 192 cm, Width 150 cm, Depth 99 cm; weighing 520 kg without shaker tables (720 kg with four tables installed), suitable for medium to large-scale bioengineering laboratories
• Power specifications: 190–210 V, 50–60 Hz, <2600 W total consumption, aligning with standard laboratory electrical setups
• Optional customizations include flask clamp size variation and platform quantity expansion, supporting diverse experimental designs in clinical diagnostics and biochemical research

This incubating shaker is widely adopted in advanced biotechnology applications requiring stringent control of incubation parameters and uniform agitation. It is essential for workflows involving molecular cloning, protein expression optimization, and microbial growth analysis. The intuitive interface and tested mechanical reliability also make it a preferred choice for drug discovery and biopharmaceutical production pipelines.

Key features:

• Precise temperature and humidity regulation for optimal cell culture growth
• Uniform orbital and linear shaking with adjustable speed and throw for diverse agitation needs
• Large capacity with multiple shaking shelves supporting high-throughput experiments
• NIST-traceable instrumentation ensures measurement accuracy for reproducible results
• Automatic humidity bath refilling system maintains steady incubation conditions
• Proven reliability verified through extensive in-house preventative maintenance and performance testing

This Kuhner ISF4-X model is critical in synthetic biology research and bioprocessing environments where controlled agitation and incubation condition stability are paramount for experimental reproducibility and process scalability.